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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1908
Page
1
William Howard Taft, likely next president, will speak in Austin next Saturday, September 26, on a special train due at 10 A.M. at the depot’s west bench. He will address voters for about fifteen minutes, drawing a large turnout from across the county.
Joe Bolden is in custody amid a puzzling case. A mysterious man, described as 20 to 22 years old with a stoop, smooth face, dark hair, missing front teeth, wearing overalls and a blue jacket, claimed to be from Austin. He carried a handkerchief bearing a name like C Pough or Gumaings and provided no clear origin.
Sheriff serves papers on Mayor Andrews and Milwaukee Road for a $5,000 damage suit filed by Mrs. Kate Flanagan as administratrix of R. Flanagan’s estate. Plaintiffs allege criminal negligence caused the city water contamination that sparked the typhoid epidemic. Trial set for November term in district court. Attorney Chris Carlson and Damm Carlson to represent Mrs. Flanagan.
Hendryx man learns his brother Alfred B Hendryx died Sunday in Aberdeen 8 D. He left for the city to attend the funeral after a period of successive grim news. News reached him Friday that a sister in Minneapolis suffered a fatal hemorrhage before word of the brother’s death arrived.
A garbled notice stresses fire risks from careless burning during the season. It urges children to understand fire danger, calls for strict law enforcement, and requests citizens cooperate with police to prevent forest and urban blazes.
A special meeting of the Midniyra Post is announced at Ge Agie hall to coordinate attendance at the funeral of their late comrade Owen Jones. The gathering emphasizes arrangements and behalf of the post.
A regular meeting of the Samaritan lodge was planned for Tyenlay night at 4730 with a large attendance expected. Gov. Jotnnow hay appointed He Wey Lightly of this city as a delegate to the Farmers National Convention to be held at Madison Wisconsin.
A Saturday street brawl erupted near Dobbin as five men shared five cases of beer. A pursuit through woods and sloughs resulted in one capture, with four others detained and later ordered out of town. A ninth man faced charges for drunk and disorderly behavior after a mistaken identity and a resolved vigilante pursuit.
Andrew Lillegravyn of a farm three miles northwest of Prownsdil was killed this morning when a horse kicked him in the chest after he fed and watered the animal. The horse bucked, striking him as he passed from the stable. He died about 100 Ir. Hegee attended. Lillegravyn, aged forty to fifty, leaves a wife and two children, a son of 15 and a daughter aged and a sister of Mir Louis Dahlquiat of Ui. Funeral will be held Wednesday.
The report describes ongoing shipping and activity around a Texas lake area with anglers and customers. it notes Wednesday arrivals, a target date near December, and mentions Mr. Young guiding customer service while forecasting near term operations and a quiet week ahead for some vendors.
Rev J S Sudiong withdrew his resignation after a vestry meeting and overwhelming parish support. The rector, praised for 3.5 years of leadership and church progress, will continue as pastor for the coming years as repairs and winter work proceed.
Owen Jones died at his home after a long cancer struggle. He was a Civil War veteran of Indiana units and long active in local affairs. Nellie Corbitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Corbitt, died after a typhoid and illness journey, remembered for strong scholarship and church involvement. The two notices record births, marriages, migrations, and memorial services in Marshalltown area communities.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming strong mucous membrane effects. It cites Driggelat price and various nostrums, promising restoration of health with a composite remedy and medical endorsements.
A detailed, almost instructional narrative describes farmers drying and transporting peanuts to a mill. Experts brush, polish, and vaporize the nuts to remove dirt, then expose them to ash and air to reach a uniform whiteness. The piece explains quality differences across lots and the labor involved from field to consumer.
A fragmented, archaic-sounding text hints at political maneuvering and a speech by a figures likely tied to a place called Holborn. The piece references apathy, enterprising individuals, and a stated loss in some contest or debate, with no clear names or dates clearly legible.
Fragmented classified listings offer sale offers for household goods tools and furniture plus property for sale or rent. Includes rental notices, farm land, and a sever al items with contact hints and partial addresses.
A fragmented notice advertises storage and household service pricing and delivery options in Austin and nearby towns. It references a laundry business and calls for contacting local provider Ranney and others for rates and services across Albert Lea Minneapolis and Worth counties.
Fragmentary OCR text references a mayor, county lumber matter, and a vague incident. Specifics are unreadable. no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are extractable from the readable portions.
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